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show provides a unique glimpse into the educational and an aesthetic
philosophy advocated by the El Camino College Art Department
and illustrates a diversity characteristic of the contemporary
art world. Despite an occasional departure from tradition, the
majority of the works in the gallery are grounded in an academic
approach to art study and training. |
Represented in the exhibition are traditional two-dimensional
painting media (oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, watercolor on
paper) as
well as drawing media on paper (graphite, charcoal, pastel and
conte). Printmaking techniques include lithography, etching and
silk-screen printing (serigraphy).
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The
exhibition includes wonderful examples of familiar photographic
processes (black and white silver prints and color printing).
The computer design classes produced video animation as well
as photo-based laser printed graphic designs and illustrative
pieces. Additionally, the show includes a cross section of traditional
three dimensional techniques taught in the department - jewelry
construction; bronze cast sculpture; plaster cast sculpture,
resin sculpture; wheel thrown and slab-constructed clay vessels
and hand-built objects as well as a variety of mixed media constructions.
The Student Show may be characterized by an energy and vitality
unique to emerging artists.
Susanna
Meiers, Curator El Camino College Art Gallery
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